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College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
How To Make an Effective Presentation
Dr. Jim NelsonProfessor Emeritus
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ENGR 120 - Fall Quarter - 2007
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Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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Allow yourself enough time to prepare. It always takes more time than you think.
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Presentation
Title Slide
Mind Mapping
Voice Projection
Gestures
Conversational ToneGraphs
3D or 2D ?
TitlesUnits
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KISS Principle
Keep It Simple, Stupid !!
(Keep it at an appropriate level for the audience)
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BE FLEXIBLE !!
Be prepared to adjust your presentation to:
• Audience
• Equipment Problems
• Time Constraints
• Room
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Speak from your slides or transparencies.
Let them serve as your notes.
Allow about one minute per slide.
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Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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GRAPHS• Simple, Not Cluttered• Readable• Title and Axis Labels• Units• 3D only if it adds clarity
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College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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Avoid red on a darkblue background.
However, white on a darkblue background works well.
College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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Always check your slides on the projector screen. They will look different than on your computer screen.
College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
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Most audiences can not read text with font smaller than 18 points.
• This is 12-point font.
• This is 18-point font.
• This is 24-point font.
This is 32-point font (bold).
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Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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One of the worst things you can do is put so much stuff on a slide that no one can possibly read it past the first row; and the apologize to the audience by saying “I know you can’t read this slide, but here’s what it says.” This is made even worse when the slide contains numerical data and tables, much of which is superfluous anyway.
Include only that material which is really relevant and easily absorbed by the audience. You should use short key words and phrases that prompt you for what you want to say and serve as an anchor for your audience.
This slide is intended to serve as an example of how not to do it.
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Practice delivering your presentation in front of the mirror or friends.
Better yet, video tape yourself and critically evaluate your performance.
College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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In evaluating your performance, consider
• facial expressions• eye contact• posture• gestures• movement• tone of voice
College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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A natural, conversational tone is the most interesting and effective way to make your presentation.
College of Engineering & Science: ENGR 120.
Louisiana Tech UniversityCollege of Engineering and Science
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Wear clothing that will draw the audience’s attention to what you are saying, not to the clothing itself.
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Convey a positive attitude.
Smile and act friendly.
Use eye contact; focus on different people in the audience.
Do not read off a script or memorize your speech.
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Avoid distracting body language(like jingling coins in your pocket).
Learn to modulate your voice.
Slow down!
Use strategic pauses.
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Tips for Presenting with a Team Introduce everyone on the team
Divide tasks according to individual strengths
Rehearse often, and seek constructive criticism
Work on smooth transitions
“Pass the baton” by mentioning other people’s names
Practice answering questions the team has brainstormed
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Start on time and end on time.
Respond directly, but courteously, to questions from the audience.
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Questions?